allokinesis

noun

al·​lo·​ki·​ne·​sis
-ˌkī-
plural allokineses
-ēˌsēz
: passive or reflex movement
allokinetic
¦⸗⸗(ˌ)⸗¦netik
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from all- + kinesis

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of allokinesis was in 1917

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“Allokinesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allokinesis. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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